Research Catalog

Title

Eunomius of Cyzicus and the Nicene revolution / Richard Paul Vaggione.

Author

Vaggione, Richard Paul.

Publication

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000.

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Details

Description

xxv, 425 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"The study of 'Arianism' has proved one of the abiding fascinations and one of the abiding problems of early Christian studies in recent years. In this book Richard Vaggione addresses the definition of the doctrine and why it generated such intense social turmoil by examining the standpoint of one of 'Arianism's' principal supporters, Eunomius of Cyzicus. Eunomius' life is used as a framework within which to discuss changes in the doctrine of the Trinity. His origins, personal history, education, theology, and works are discussed in detail, as well as his unique philosophy of language. Dr Vaggione examines the relationship of Eunomius and his movement to the non-Nicene movement, and considers the meaning of the liturgical and other changes he made. He also traces the fortunes of the Eunomian following through to its final disappearance in the sixth or seventh century." "One of the principal themes of the book is the nature of doctrinal change, especially the contribution of ordinary people, including that of women and ascetics. Richard Vaggione argues that the process of doctrinal change is not exclusively the task of the religious 'professional' but of the Christian community as a whole, involving a prolonged dialogue between nave and pulpit leading finally to a new doctrinal and devotional synthesis."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Oxford early Christian studies

Uniform Title

Oxford early Christian studies

Subject

• Eunomius, Bp. of Cyzicus, approximately 335-approximately 394
• Eunomius, Bishop of Cyzicus, approximately 335-approximately 394
• Arianism

Note

• Includes index.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

0198146787 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^00032369^

OCLC

• 44110271
• SCSB-11228745

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library